There is a positive and stimulating side of stress and we need to learn to use it as a lever for growth and development. Dr Theo Compernolle suggests that we take stress management out of the hands of consultants/helping professionals and put in the hands of the only people who can realise its impressive return on investment: those of managers. Working towards a good, healthy balance between stress and resilience is a vital task for management.

by Dr Theo Compernolle

Prof Dr Theo Compernolle MD., PhD., born in Bruges, Belgium, originally trained as a medical doctor, neuropsychiatrist and psychotherapist. He became an expert on the emotional and relational aspects of leadership and the enhancement of resilience of executives, executive teams and organisations. He is the Suez Chair on Leadership and Personal Development of the Solvay Business School of the Université Libre de Bruxelles.